Tony Kornheiser
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Tony Kornheiser Net Worth

He began his career as a sportswriter for the "Washington Post" in 1979 and has since become a popular radio and television personality. He is best known for his work on ESPN's "Pardon the Interruption" and "Monday Night Football". He also hosts a radio show on ESPN 980 in Washington, D.C. and has written several books. Tony Kornheiser is an American journalist, sportswriter and TV host who has amassed a net worth of $16 million dollars. He graduated from Binghamton University SUNY in 1970 and began his career as a sportswriter for the "Washington Post" in 1979. He is now a popular radio and television personality, best known for his work on ESPN's "Pardon the Interruption" and "Monday Night Football". He also hosts a radio show on ESPN 980 in Washington, D.C. and has written several books.
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Age, Biography and Wiki

Who is it? Journalist, Presenter, Radio personality, Announcer, Commentator, Screenwriter, Actor
Birth Day July 13, 1948
Birth Place United States
Age 75 YEARS OLD
Birth Sign Cancer
Net Worth: $16 Million
Salary: $6 Million
Gender: Male
Height: 6 ft (1.83 m)
Last Updated: 2019

💰 Net worth: $16 Million (2024)

That same year, he took a job writing for "Newsday" for six years before he left for "The New York Times". In 1979, Kornheiser moved to the "Washington Post" where he began writing for the sports and style sections. Five years later, he was promoted to full-time columnist. During the late '90s, Kornheiser joined ESPN, where he appeared on the radio and wrote several columns for "ESPN The Magazine". Kornheiser wasn't new to radio when he came aboard at the network, having hosted "The Tony Kornheiser Show" on airwaves beginning in 1992. He eventually became a co-host on ESPN's popular show "Pardon the Interruption" with fellow "Washington Post" columnist and sportswriter Michael Wilbon. Kornheiser was chosen to provide color commentary on "Monday Night Football" in 2006 and held the position until 2009 when he left because of his fear of airplanes. In 2008, he left the "Washington Post" for good. Tony is the author of several books, including "The Baby Chase", "Pumping Irony: Working Out the Angst of a Lifetime" and "Bald as I Wanna Be". Kornheiser and his wife Karrill have been married since 1973. They have two children together.

Tony Kornheiser Salary: As of 2015, Tony's annual ESPN salary was $5 million. By 2019 that had risen to $6 million which made him one of the highest-paid personalities in ESPN history.

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